Kawhi Leonard has paced himself all year, taking nights off when he pleases and resting with free agency in mind. But now that the playoffs are here, the Raptors are ready to fully unleash their best player.

Donovan Mitchell bursts onto the scene as a rookie with the Utah Jazz, earning accolades and carrying his team to a surprise playoff win. While his second season hasn't been perfect, Mitchell is back on track thanks to the help of a few fellow NBA stars.

Mike Trout and Anthony Davis have had similiar careers but what if the NBA followed the same contract system as MLB? Sports Illustrated compares the two superstars after Trout's record breaking 12-year contract worth more than $430 million.

The Clippers would keep their lottery-protected first round draft pick if they miss the playoffs, but they continue winning and now sit in sixth place in the Western Conference. What’s driving the playoff push in L.A.?

The Lakers season is winding down and it looks like LeBron James will miss the postseason for the first time in nearly a decade. The Open Floor podcast prepares you for life without The King in these year's NBA playoffs.

What does a franchise do when its only All-Star and unquestioned leader succumbs to a gruesome injury? If you’re an NBA playoff team like the Indiana Pacers, you do what you always do: Stick to your game plan and treat each day as a fresh opportunity. You also rush order 20,000 T-shirts, sign a veteran and send a G League guard on a 500-mile odyssey.

LeBron James has been considered the NBA's best player for more than a decade. And while he continues to create history, he could be losing his grip on that title. The Crossover paneled its staff to get a grasp on James's current standing in the league.

Profiles

Garrett Temple reacts when faced with an obstacle. It's ingrained in him. From a father who integrated the LSU basketball team to a grandfather who challenged Louisiana's segregation laws, he comes from a long line of family members who did the same.

Unlike many of his foreign-born predecessors, Mavericks rookie Luka Dončić arrived in the NBA with an extensive résumé. The league is finding out that the skills that allowed him to dominate overseas definitely translate to the NBA.

The Anthony Davis saga drags on and every night the Pelicans have to decide between sitting him and taking a $100,000 fine from the NBA, or playing him and risking an injury that craters his trade value.